Improvement in rowlocks



O 0. PRICE, Jr.

Rowlook.

Np. 203,770. Patented May 14, 1878.

WHIIIIHIIIIII EJIW II UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES C. PRICE, JR., OF ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA.

IMPROVEMENT lN ROWLOCKS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 203,770, dated May 14, 1878; application filed March 23, 1878.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES 0. PRICE, J r., of Elizabeth City, in the county of Pasquotank and State of North Carolina, have invented a new and valuable Improvement in Rowlocks; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

The figure of the drawing is a representation of a side view of my rowlock, showing manner of attachment.

The nature of my invention consists in certain improvements in the construction and arrangement of a rowlock with safety-catch, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth, and pointed out in the claim.

The annexed drawing, to which reference is made, fully illustrates my invention.

A represents the gunwale of 'a boat, in which is bored from the top a hole to receive a conical tube or socket, B, though this tube or socket may be made straight, if desired. This tube or socket B projects from the under side of a plate or casting, C, which is let into the top of the gunwale and fastened by wood-screws a a.

In one side of the socket B is inserted a forked pin, b, in which is pivoted a lever, D, within the chamber I, as shown. The lower end of the lever is bent inward, and passes through a slot into the socket, forming a catch, (1. The upper end of the lever D forms a thumb-piece, D, which lies within a countersunk slot, 6, in the plate C, so that said thumbpiece will not project above the upper surface of the plate, thus preventing nets or similar articles from catching thereon.

f is a spring, arranged above the pin 1), to

act upon the upper portion of the lever, so as V and yet can turn in any direction.

The tapering or conical form of the socket allows of a certain amount of lateral motion of the rowlock, and such movement of the rowlock, instead of having a tendency to release the catch, will make it more secure, as the rowlock then acts as a lever, the end of which binds on the catch and holds it securely in position. By means of the thumb-piece D the catch can be easily withdrawn for removing the rowlock.

I am aware that rowlocks have been provided with catching devices for holding the same in place; hence I do not claim such, broadly, as my invention. a

What I claim as new, and desire to secure I by Letters Patent, is-

In combination with the socket B and plate 0, having countersunk slot 6, the pivoted lever D, with thumb-piece D and catch d, the

spring f, arranged within the chamber I, and

the rowlock G, with stem F, having circumferential groove '6, all substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES 0. PRICE, JR.

Witnesses:

JAMES VAUGHAN, J. E. W001). 

